Cart
Tactical pants with knee protection | The story behind the design
Reliable knee protection is a must in today's tactical pants. Read about our game changing design.
P-40 Gen.2 Tactical Shorts
170€
HOW SHOULD TACTICAL PANTS FIT
The best-fitting tactical pants move as your body moves. They don’t restrict your range of movement or get in your way. Tactical pants that fit right should also be comfortable, offer plenty of protection, and deliver optimal performance no matter your op.
But how can you be sure the pants you’re wearing are indeed the best fit for you?
FINDING THAT PERFECT FIT FOR YOU
Our tactical pants have an anatomical cut designed for the unique needs of operators. As well, we employ a mix of materials that give you the best of both worlds—comfort and ruggedness. On top of that, we added reinforced knee-pad pockets for reliable protection at all times.
However, in order to get the most out of your UF PRO tactical pants, you need to ensure they fit you like a glove. Only then can you benefit fully from their anatomical design, ensuring that they stretch and move with you while also providing appropriate protection where needed.
To check the fit of your pants, look at their rise, waist fit, length, and knee-pad position as outlined in the steps below.
1. CHECK THE RISE.
The pants’ rise refers to the distance from the crotch seam between your legs to the top of the waistband. All UF PRO P-40 Tactical Pants have a mid-rise design. This means the waist is meant to rest between your navel and hip bones while fitting neatly in the crotch area.
JUST RIGHT
Your P-40s fit just right if the waistband sits below your navel while still covering your hip bones.
TOO HIGH
If you can pull your pants up over your navel, that’s too high.
TOO LOW
If your pants slide down and expose your hip bones, that’s too low.
2. CHECK THE WAIST FIT.
A good waist fit ensures your pants stay in place and don’t slide down while under load. The waistband of your P-40s should be snug, but not overly tight. Also, the elastic material along the sides should not be fully stretched when you’re in an upright position: you’ll need that extra stretch so you can sit, bend, or squat comfortably—try it.
The waist fit can be measured as the abdomen circumference at the appropriate rise. In our sizing system, that’s reflected in the first number (before the slash).
JUST RIGHT
You should be able to place the flattened palm of your hand comfortably between your abdomen and the waistband.
TOO BIG
If there’s enough space to fit a full fist between your abdomen and the waistband, then the pants are too big at the waist.
TOO SMALL
If you can’t fit your flattened palm or if the elastics on the sides are fully stretched while you’re in an upright position, then the pants are too small at the waist.
3. CHECK THE LENGTH.
Choosing the correct length in tactical pants will help ensure that you have good freedom of movement as you bend at the knees or waist. In these instances, your pants will rise up higher due to the movement. If your pants are too short and you attach them to the boot hook, they might impede your movements. If they’re too long, they might get in your way.
In our sizing system, the pants’ length refers to the length of the inseam and is reflected as the second number (after the slash).
JUST RIGHT
Your P-40s fit just right when they reach down to about one or two fingers’ distance above the floor while you’re in a standing position and either barefoot or in socks.
TOO LONG
If your pants touch the floor or fold over excessively, they’re too long.
TOO SHORT
If your pants barely cover the ball of your ankle, they’re too short.
4. CHECK THE KNEE PAD POSITION.
All our tactical pants can be upgraded with reliable knee protection and are designed with an anatomical pocket for knee-pad inserts. This ensures reliable protection for your knees without straps or unnecessary adjustments, making it easy and comfortable to wear your knee protection at all times.
To ensure your knee pads are in the right position, place them inside the holder pocket and kneel down at a 90-degree angle.
JUST RIGHT
When kneeling, about ¼ of the knee pad should cover the front of your knee and be protecting your patella. The remaining ¾ of the knee pad should cover your shin and be protecting the ball of your tibia.
TOO HIGH
If, when kneeling, the majority of the knee pad covers the front of your knee, or if it does not reach down your shin and protect the ball of the tibia, then the knee pads are positioned too far up.
TOO LOW
If, when kneeling, the knee pad mostly (or only) covers your shin without going over your patella at the front, then the knee pads are positioned too far down.
GET MORE INTEL ON TACTICAL PANTS
Modern tactical pants evolved from years of tailoring to the specific needs of field operators. Pants used on a tactical level need to be practical, versatile, and durable. The combination of high-quality materials (like ripstop and CORDURA®), reliable YKK zippers, and innovative hybrid design with schoeller®️-dynamic panels sets our tactical pants apart from the rest.
Check out our blog to learn more about the materials we use and the design features we implement, all to offer you the best tactical pants on the market.
WHAT MAKES TACTICAL PANTS TACTICAL?
Modern tactical pants are designed to meet the needs of the most demanding operatives. But what features actually make those pants “tactical”?
WHAT TO LOOK FOR WHEN BUYING TACTICAL PANTS
Looking for a new pair of tactical pants? Make sure the ones you’re thinking about adding to your cart tick each of these 5 checkboxes first.
FIND THE BEST TACTICAL PANTS FOR YOU:
BROWSE ALL UF PRO PANTS:
Tactical Pants
Best in class wear-comfort and just the right features, be it for the shooting range or the urban environment.
COMBAT PANTS
The Striker Combat Pants lineup is designed from the ground-up to give you the edge during ops in the field. Superb freedom of movement, comfortable knee pads system, and lots of functional features.
TACTICAL RAIN PANTS
Monsoon Tactical Rain Pants are constructed for nasty weather, where protection against foul weather is essential. Made of the best waterproof breathable laminates and constructed for heavy abuse.
TACTICAL INSULATED PANTS
No temperature is too low for Delta Tactical Winter Pants. Designed and built to withstand the worst conditions nature can throw at you during the winter months.